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An electric field line is given by the equation $x^{2} + y^{2} = 1$ . An electron placed at (1,0) will

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not move at all

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move along straight line

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move in a circular path

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insufficient information

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Solution

The correct option is C move in a circular path
An electron always moves along the electric line of force in opposite direction. As the electric field's equation is a circular path, electron will move in a circular path.

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